Trapped in a staring contest with the Yin Body, Wu Kong was temporarily unable to continue pressing forward, and with both the bloodthirsty monk and the Yin Body distracted, the remaining individuals around the clearing were able to relax and concentrate on chanting, causing their progress to speed up.
At the same time, Di Tou's remaining three spirit needles finally arrived in front of the leader of the robed individuals, piercing his skull. But as they were about to collide, Di Tou watched the leader jump back five feet while flipping his hand in front of him, sending out a dark-colored energy that slashed like a whip before losing momentum and disappearing into a mist.
